HomeMy Public PortalAbout2008-18 Authorizing negotiations with Fielding Nair InternationalRESOLUTION NO. 2008-18
A RESOLUTION OF THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, SELECTING THE
FIRM OF FIELDING NAIR INTERNATIONAL TO PROVIDE
MUNICIPAL CHARTER SCHOOL CONSULTING SERVICES
RELATIVE TO RFP "MUNICIPAL CHARTER SCHOOL
CONSULTANT"; AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE
MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE THE TERMS AND FEES FOR
SAID SERVICES; AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATIONS WITH
AN ALTERNATE FIRM, ACADEMICA, TO PERFORM THE
REQUIRED SERVICES SHOULD NEGOTIATIONS WITH
SELECTED FIRM BE UNSUCCESSFUL; AUTHORIZING
THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO DO ALL THINGS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Village of Key Biscayne (" Village"), in accordance with any applicable
laws, has requested proposals from firms to study the possibility of creating a municipal charter
school; and
WHEREAS, said proposals were evaluated by an evaluation committee which also
conducted interviews with each firm; and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager, utilizing the findings of the evaluation committee, and
upon his own behalf, recommends the firm of Fielding Nair International ("Fielding Nair") to
provide the municipal charter school study and serve as the Municipal Charter School Consultant;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Manager recommends the selection of the firm of Academica
("Academica") to provide the municipal charter school study and serve as the Municipal Charter
School Consultant in the event that the Village is unable to reach favorable terms with Fielding Nair;
and
WHEREAS, the Village Council desires to authorize the Village Manager, under his
authority as Village Manager, to negotiate an agreement including a scope of services and fees with
the recommended firm (Fielding Nair), and with the alternate firm (Academica), in the event that the
negotiations with Fielding Nair are not successful .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE VILLAGE COUNCIL OF THE
VILLAGE OF KEY BISCAYNE, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That each of the recitals stated above is hereby adopted
and confirmed.
Section 2. Implementation.
A. That the selection of Fielding Nair to provide municipal charter school consulting
services relative to the RFP Municipal Charter School Consultant is approved, subject to the
requirements of this Resolution.
B. That the Village Manager is authorized to negotiate terms and fees with Fielding Nair,
subject to final Village Council approval of an agreement with Fielding Nair at a regular or special
Council meeting .
C. That the Village Manager is authorized to enter into contract negotiations with
Academica in the event that negotiations fail with Fielding Nair or in the event that an agreement
with Fielding Nair is not approved by the Village Council, subject to final Village Council approval
of an agreement with Academica at a regular or special Council meeting.
Section 3. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon
adoption hereof.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 30th day of April, 2008.
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CONCHITA H. ALVAREZ, CMC, VILLAGE CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
VILLAGE ATT
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MAYOR ROBERT L. VERNON